Kate Round success in Court of Appeal

Mirza v London Borough of Newham EWCA Crim 924, an interesting judgement on the landlord’s defence in breach of an enforcement notice, was handed down the court of Appeal today. Kate Round acted for the London Borough of Newham in this case.

Imran Mahmood Book Launch

What kind of experience does a young man from a minority ethnic community have when he faces our criminal justice system?
Criminal defence barrister Imran Mahmood has written a thriller on that theme which is released on the 4th May.

John Evison instructed for the prosecution in poisoning case

Kate Round led in Child Cruelty Acquittal

Tana Adkin QC of Charter Chambers, leading Kate Round secured the acquittal of John De'Viana in a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Mr. De'Viana, a former European karate champion, was accused of child cruelty against his two daughters whilst coaching them

Practice Profile

David has a mixed common law practice. The broad nature of his
practice enables him to deal effectively with matters which cut across
different areas of law. He is qualified to accept direct access instructions.

Public Law and Human
Rights

David practises at all levels of the courts and tribunal system in
all aspects of immigration, asylum and European law. He has considerable
experience of appearing in appeal proceedings.

In addition, he frequently drafts judicial review grounds and
appears in court in connection with the oral renewal or substantive judicial
review hearings. Many of the cases in which David is instructed to draft
judicial review grounds are settled before proceeding to a court hearing.

David is increasingly instructed on the preparation and drafting of
initial applications made both overseas and within the UK. He also drafts
grounds for administrative review of decisions that now have no right of
appeal.

He provides advice to local authorities and individuals on
immigration issues arising in family proceedings.

David also acts in public law areas more generally. This has
included challenges to the award and fulfillment of contracts by public
authorities and representing London Boroughs in challenges to decisions of the
Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeal Chamber) to refuse permission to appeal.

He deals with breaches of planning law and subsequent enforcement
and breaches of health & safety legislation. He has acted in proceedings
challenging the imposition of civil penalties for immigration offences. He has
also acted on behalf of local authorities in prosecution proceedings under the
Education Act 2006.

Property/Landlord and
tenant

David accepts instructions in a wide range of property matters both
residential and commercial. These include construction of leases,
forfeiture, claims for new tenancies, easements, service charges, party wall matters and boundary disputes.

David also deals with cases concerning homelessness under the
Housing Act 1996. His work ranges from advising on decision letters and the
merits of appeals through to representing clients in court in appeal and
judicial review proceedings.